Gallery

Customer Builds

Detail of the superbly thought out and executed riveting
Seat- great reproduction of the original paper based composite colour
Superb looking instrument panel
The HFS Spitfire arrives at Pivka Museum
20 April 2021
23 March 2021
23 March 2021
21 March 2021
18 March 2021
18 March 2021
18 March 2021
25 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2021
17 February 2021
9 February 2021
5 February 2021
5 February 2021
Fuselage – current
Fuselage – current
Fuselage – early
Throttle Quadrant
Fuselage – early
Labelling close-up
Excellent labelling work
Earlier photo of fuselage
Assorted components
Fuselage taking shape
Windshield
Fuselage
Seat and Armour Plate – The seat cushion has a Realteus ForceFeel pad incorporated!
Seat Support Frame

Prototype Build

MJF Multijet printed part in PA12 Nylon
MJF Multijet printed part in PA12 Nylon
Centre pedestal assembly
Hanging out to dry…
Elevator centring mechanism
Control Column being finalised
Control colum and rudder pedals assembled
Assembly of the seat support frame
Rear of support frame with height adjustment handle
Marking the windscreen brow for cutting
Painted the structure looks like something from a WWII tank!
Column work in progress
Trail fitting canopy liner strips
2mm Al Parts
Seat support brackets
Completed Instrument Panel
Gunsight carrier
Even more glued up coaming!
2mm Al bits
Reflector Gunsight Label
Progress on the Spade Grip Clevis assembly
Sorting the 3500 fasteners
Wobble pump assembled
Bearings fit neatly in the Clevis
First bits of the Chassis Control being assembled
Universal undercoat applied
Compass
Full set SLS Nylon components
Packaging
Seat back fibreglassed and front brackets installed
Glued up seat frame prior to inserting back

Design Images

Ellipsoidal beauty 1
Ellipsoidal beauty Cradle
Ellipsoidal beauty 5
Ellipsoidal beauty 2
Ellipsoidal beauty 4
Ellipsoidal beauty 3
Ellipsoidal beauty 6
Elevator Bellcrank and Cam 1
Elevator Bellcrank and Cam 2
Elevator Bellcrank and Cam 3
Elevator Bellcrank and Cam 4
Stick Neutral
Stick Forward
Stick Back
Elevator Bellcrank and Cam 5
Rudder design update with Force Feedback
View of wheels, paddles, bungee and actuator
Side view relative to frames
Rear view relative to frames
Rudder sensor installation
New Rudder Trim Base
Rear of Rudder Trim
Rudder Trim Knob
Elevator trim spiral, follower and spur gear
Elevator trim sensor
Elevator trim assembly
Port Controls
Flight Controls
Redesigned Spade Grip
Linear Hall Effect Sensor for Brake

 

Carburettor Air Filter Control


 

 

 

 

Chassis Control Progress

Full assembly with dimming screen

Gunsight fitted to panel

 

Prototype Throttle overlain on an original drawing

 

 

Throttle Handle assembled
Throttle Handle threads
The HFS Crackle

Throttle Quadrant PositionedThrottle Quadrant Positioned 4Throttle Quadrant Display Model 1Throttle Quadrant Display 2Throttle Quadrant 1

 

Painted Spade Grip